Teaching and Learning Early Number

"This richly varied text offers generous support for every aspect of the teacher's role while constantly reminding us that mathematical activity is not a de-contextualised skill that children possess but part of their identity their way of being in the world engaged with the world energetically - and playfully - trying to make sense of it. " Mary Jane Drummond formerly of the Faculty of Education University of Cambridge UK Teaching and Learning Early Number is a bestselling guide for all trainee and practising Early Years teachers and classroom assistants. It provides an accessible guide to a wide range of research evidence about the teaching and learning of early number. Major changes in the primary mathematics curriculum over the last decade - such as the National Numeracy Strategy the Primary National Strategy the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Williams Review - have greatly influenced the structure of this new edition. The book includes: A new introductory chapter to set the scene Six further new chapters - including Mathematics through play Children's mathematical graphics and Interview-based assessment of early number knowledge Six completely re-written chapters and two updated chapters A new concluding chapter looking to the futureThe chapters can be read in a standalone fashion and many are cross referenced to other parts of the book where specific ideas are dealt with in a different manner. Issues addressed include: new research on the complex process of counting and on children's written mathematical marks; counting in the home environment and play in the school setting; the importance of mathematical representations and of ICT in children's understanding of number; errors and misconceptions and the assessment of childrenâs number knowledge. Language: English